#edchatie
#edchatie Number 41
A weekly discussion by Irish
educators.This week's topic:"What do
you want to change in your classroom
for 2012?" Mon 19th Dec, 2011
Event Participants
Trending Words
rt, @fboss, -, more, great, @tbbrwn,
2012, @pamelaaobrien,
@noeleenleahy, students, &, new,
#ccglobal, christmas, classroom
RT @levdavidovic: #edchatie Rt @symphily: Six great ways to publish student work - http://t.co/ObOE7rzd
#edchat #edtech #elemchat via @MsTumelty
19-Dec-11 01:46 | tthomassen
What happens when Statisticians don't know Geography? http://t.co/MH3KKFNQ #JCReform #edchatie - Keep
Geography in the core curriculum!
19-Dec-11 07:27 | peter_lydon
RT @simonmlewis: Anseo: Christmas Video Conference http://t.co/cWT8px3E #edchatie
19-Dec-11 07:52 | lismiss
You have until noon today to vote for the topic for discussion in the last #edchatie of 2011. You can vote here:
http://t.co/ySGQWOA3
19-Dec-11 08:33 | fboss
RT @fboss: You have until noon today to vote for the topic for discussion in the last #edchatie of 2011. You can
vote here: http://t.co/ySGQWOA3
19-Dec-11 08:35 | lismiss
RT @peter_lydon: #JCreform #Edchatie - Coming soon to Ireland=Another example of our inability to learn from
other countries mistakes http://t.co/4m0RZjmL
19-Dec-11 08:36 | fboss
Google dedicates entire new site to history of its Doodles #Google #Doodles #Search http://t.co/aQXDPWK0 via
@siliconrepublic #edchatie
19-Dec-11 10:06 | fboss
RT @fboss: You have until noon today to vote for the topic for discussion in the last #edchatie of 2011. You can
vote here: http://t.co/ySGQWOA3
19-Dec-11 10:57 | pamelaaobrien
Eircom has 21 days to respond to halt ‘three strikes’ order by DPC #DPC #IRMA #Eircom http://t.co/ucTGtktW via
@siliconrepublic #edchatie
19-Dec-11 12:28 | fboss
RT @clairehennessy My favourite YA books of 2011, with thoughts - http://t.co/aNYihQIl…
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 12:56 | fboss
With a bumper, Christmas stocking-full of votes, the #edchatie discussion has been decided for tonight from
8.30-9.30pm... (1/2)
19-Dec-11 12:58 | fboss
(2/2) Tonight's #edchatie discussion is on: "What do you want to change in your classroom for 2012?" See you
online 8.30pm (Irish time)
19-Dec-11 13:00 | fboss
RT @Gaelport 1,000 sign up to be fluent in Irish - agus scéalta eile, As na Nuachtáin 19 Nollaig
http://t.co/HVnW8bcT… #gaeilge #edchatie
19-Dec-11 13:03 | fboss
“Effective teachers never stop trying and they never give up.” Amy Dunaway-Haney http://t.co/hxi9lW87 #edchat,
#ukedchat, #edchatie, #edsg
19-Dec-11 14:01 | mikeroberts1973
#edchatie - new module, new geographies of...www.mrlydonsgeogblog.blogspot.com..constructive comments
only please!!!
19-Dec-11 14:10 | peter_lydon
RT @emernowlan: (Free!) Racism in Education conference in Cork. 19th Feb. Great keynote speaker.
http://t.co/QxuZgJfD #edchatie
19-Dec-11 17:14 | CreativeDynamix
Thank you to @cesitweets for use of the iPod Touches. 6th Class really enjoyed using them as a tool in the
classroom since Sept. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 17:30 | smdp_ns
Rt @fboss: Tonight's #edchatie discussion is on: "What do you want to change in your classroom for 2012?" See
you 8.30pm (Irish time)
19-Dec-11 17:36 | levdavidovic
New Nollaig Shona Resource: Christmas Table Quiz 02 for #iwb: http://t.co/aKvE6GGB #bunscoile #edchatie
#christmas
19-Dec-11 17:41 | seomraranga
New Nollaig Shona Oral Language Resource: Christmas Talk About: http://t.co/zBNwIsjf #bunscoile #edchatie
#christmas
19-Dec-11 17:43 | seomraranga
RT @AodhanORiordain: DEIS schools w/ concerns re: budget pls contact 01-8574020 & I'll arrange to discuss &
find sols. Pls RT #edchatie
19-Dec-11 18:06 | mrNeilButler
NB Teaching Council draft guidelines for prof conduct 3.3.8/9 http://t.co/bAeVlVNb
#edchatie
@mrNeilButler
19-Dec-11 18:07 | levdavidovic
@rossamcmahon
@davidcochrane
@levdavidovic had a read...looking awful like 'do what we say or you're not a proper teacher'..amongst other
afronteries. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 19:29 | peter_lydon
@AnseoAMuinteoir @lismiss Me too! But still looking forward to last #edchatie of 2011 in one hour from now
19-Dec-11 19:29 | fboss
#edchatie Rt @AodhanORiordain: Any DEIS school w/ budget concerns contact 018574020, I'll arrange drop by
to discuss matters/find solutions
19-Dec-11 19:33 | levdavidovic
last tweet via @mcculld thanks #edchatie
19-Dec-11 19:34 | levdavidovic
RT @emernowlan: (Free!) Racism in Education conference in Cork. 19th Feb. Great keynote speaker.
http://t.co/QxuZgJfD #edchatie
19-Dec-11 19:39 | fboss
Tonight's #edchatie in 50mins discussion is on: "What do you want to change in your classroom for 2012?" See
you 8.30pm (Irish time)
19-Dec-11 19:40 | fboss
@peter_lydon requires commitment to be 'positive' and continuous CPD without tying it to DES. Majority of
Council is teachers #edchatie
19-Dec-11 19:41 | levdavidovic
Delighted to confirm that Niall MacMonagle will do a seminar on LC poetry in Navan Ed Centre on 7th March '12
for INOTE.#edchatie #engchat
19-Dec-11 19:46 | Elaine_Dobbyn
RT @fboss: Under 10 mins to go to tonight's #edchatie which will be all about "What do you want to change in
your classroom for 2012?" See you online
19-Dec-11 20:25 | ElaineHanley72
@AnseoAMuinteoir @lismiss Anyway, you've both taught in classes like myself and it's Christmas. Give us your
Xmas list of changes! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:26 | fboss
Under 5mins to go to tonight's #edchatie which will be all about "What do you want to change in your classroom
for 2012?" Join in
19-Dec-11 20:26 | fboss
Don't forget to use the hashtag #edchatie when tweeting during the discussion so they can be collated &
published here: http://t.co/i35YrGeo
19-Dec-11 20:27 | fboss
Welcome to tonight's #edchatie discussion, Before we begin, please introduce yourself...
19-Dec-11 20:31 | fboss
@AnseoAMuinteoir Seems like you're in comstant flux and change then #edchatie @lismiss
19-Dec-11 20:31 | fboss
Pam Maths lecturer - really looking forward to tonight's #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:32 | pamelaaobrien
Timo Ilomäki, teacher in Jyväskylä, Finland, joining for the first time #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:32 | Ilotimo
@Ilotimo welcome to #edchatie Timo :-) #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:34 | pamelaaobrien
@Ilotimo Welcome along - looking forward to your contributions to #edchatie about "What do you want to change
in your classroom for 2012?"
19-Dec-11 20:35 | fboss
"What do you want to change in your classroom for 2012 #edchatie I will take our new iPads in classroom in
2012 and create new enviroments
19-Dec-11 20:36 | Ilotimo
@Ilotimo Already setting the bar high from the start->"I will take our new iPads in classroom in 2012 and create
new enviroments" #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:37 | fboss
@milesmac Welcome along, looking forward to hearing about What do you want to change in your classroom for
2012?" #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:38 | fboss
Can I also join in #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:38 | bucharesttutor
I want to start using the Livescribe pen I bought at Halloween but haven't had a chance to use yet! #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:39 | pamelaaobrien
Noeleen, post Primary teacher, Kildare #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:40 | noeleenleahy
Great to see an international flavour to our lat #edchatie of 2011 @milesmac @bucharesttutor :-) #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:40 | pamelaaobrien
Fred Boss (nearly forgot to introduce myself), art teacher & now with NCTE #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:40 | fboss
@fboss Evening all, toby in Oklahoma usa dropping in. (sorry i'm late-talking to colleague who's leaving for Eire
for Xmas!) #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:41 | tbbrwn
RT @Ilotimo: Year 2012 is going to social media revolution in my school, more projects , more responcibility for
students #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:41 | pamelaaobrien
#edchatie hi everyone,room 4 1 more?
19-Dec-11 20:41 | loftyryan
So, the question is: What do you want to change in your classroom for 2012?" #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:41 | fboss
@fboss Good Evening everyone I'm Vijay a Math home tutor based in Bucharest #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:41 | bucharesttutor
#edchatie this year we used Edmodo to take the engagement online. Next year, I'd like a more immersive
learning space online.
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:41 | milesmac
@bucharesttutor Welcome Vijay to #Edchatie .
19-Dec-11 20:42 | lismiss
RT @milesmac: #edchatie this year we used Edmodo to take the engagement online. Next year, I'd like a more
immersive learning space online.
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:42 | missnoor28
@lismiss Thanks Ban nice to find here in #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:42 | bucharesttutor
#edchatie 2012 more Skype visitors in my class, starting january with @physiart from Greece
19-Dec-11 20:42 | Ilotimo
@fboss I'd like to teach less and listen more. encourage more stu-based discussion. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:42 | tbbrwn
#edchatie Good evening....Peter Lydon http://t.co/VGiVyNLY, www.geography.ie, vocal.
19-Dec-11 20:43 | peter_lydon
RT @tbbrwn: @fboss Id like to teach less and listen more. encourage more stu-based discussion. >> we could all
do this I'd say #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:45 | pamelaaobrien
RT @noeleenleahy: Hope to engage in more global connections in 2012 such as #ccGlobal projects #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:46 | pamelaaobrien
RT @noeleenleahy: Hope to engage in more global connections in 2012 such as #ccGlobal projects #edchatie
Agreed!
19-Dec-11 20:46 | Ilotimo
Like more international exposure for my kids via Skype, voice thread , Edmondo etc #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:46 | bucharesttutor
RT @bucharesttutor: Like more international exposure for my kids via Skype, voice thread , Edmondo etc
#Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:46 | Ilotimo
@bucharesttutor Try teh connected classrooms for possibilities #ccGlobal #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:47 | noeleenleahy
International, multicultural meetings in Google Hangout #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:47 | Ilotimo
RT @bucharesttutor: Like more international exposure for my kids via Skype, voice thread , Edmondo etc
#Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:47 | pamelaaobrien
@bucharesttutor Try #ccGlobal on Twitter - great bunch of educators using & planning the activities #edchatie
Follow @LiamDunphy too
19-Dec-11 20:47 | fboss
@bucharesttutor Only lurking tonight Vijay as have no classroom to revamp #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:48 | lismiss
#edchatie Hi Edel,history n Rel teacher,multi-taskn at d mo so mainly just lurking!!
19-Dec-11 20:48 | MsTumelty
2012 our school has 3 classes with recording devises, all recorded and students can watch class also later
#edchatie #iclass
19-Dec-11 20:48 | Ilotimo
Timezones are factor in their success RT @Ilotimo: International, multicultural meetings in Google Hangout
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:48 | noeleenleahy
@fboss @noeleenleahy I'm already following the mighty @liamdunphy #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:49 | bucharesttutor
@loftyryan Welcome along. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the #edchatie topic The change you
want in your classroom for 2012
19-Dec-11 20:49 | fboss
@milesmac Is there a more immersive space online though? I'm thinking it could be a combination of online
environments #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:51 | fboss
@MsTumelty @tbbrwn @fboss me too :-) #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:51 | pamelaaobrien
@noeleenleahy @fboss @liamdunphy no doubt that #ccGlobal is one of the biggest hits this year #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:51 | bucharesttutor
@fboss @tbbrwn can be hard to get students input sometimes - maybe that says something about my classes
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:52 | pamelaaobrien
@milesmac Just thought of @MissionVHQ - they use a 2nd life simulator (open sim) to do immersive learning
with students #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:52 | fboss
#edchatie my classroom poses an interesting challenge as entirely online - in 2012 I wld like to use less LMS!
19-Dec-11 20:53 | JoHart
RT @bucharesttutor: @noeleenleahy @fboss @liamdunphy no doubt that #ccGlobal is one of the biggest hits
this year >> fantastic :-) #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:53 | pamelaaobrien
@pamelaaobrien Are we coming back to the dreaded timetable which reduces the flexibility in how you engage
students? #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:54 | fboss
RT @LiamDunphy: There is an invitation to join #ccGlobal at the bottom of this blog post: http://t.co/QvM4802F
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:54 | noeleenleahy
#edchatie I'm hoping to use Minecraft for the immersive environment: a secure, local, shared learning space
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:54 | milesmac
#edchatie oops sorry intro - Voc ed lecturer in literacy/numeracy - rural Western Australia
19-Dec-11 20:54 | JoHart
@MsTumelty @pamelaaobrien @tbbrwn @fboss Average teacher waits 700 millisecs for a student to reply, then
jumps in! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:54 | CuffeL
@pamelaaobrien agreed...Maths are a challenge for some Stus' input-too used to "listen to lecture" model? good
for review, though! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:55 | tbbrwn
@pamelaaobrien #edchatie it does very much depend on the group in front of u,it all depends on the mix,esp in
sec level I find
19-Dec-11 20:55 | MsTumelty
@milesmac Thats a cool thought, and allows me to justify the expense!
how is it for interactivity? #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:56 | CuffeL
@CuffeL @mstumelty @tbbrwn @fboss think Maths as a subject need an overhaul in how it's taught controversial I know!! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:58 | pamelaaobrien
@pamelaaobrien @lismiss True, must get more PP schs involved. Great opportunities for Skype / G+
collaboration #edchatie #ccGlobal
19-Dec-11 20:58 | noeleenleahy
@tbbrwn @fboss Its really good in math teaching #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:58 | Ilotimo
@MsTumelty it definitely does depend on the group - my mature students have no problem speaking up which is
great #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:58 | pamelaaobrien
@JoHart "Use less LMS" -> What would you replace it with though as you work through an online environment <like the idea #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:59 | fboss
@clairebrooks #edchatie LMS = restricted audience, students don't "own". Have won project funding for blogs as
simple media rich portfolios
19-Dec-11 20:59 | JoHart
@CuffeL @pamelaaobrien #edchatie totally agree we did a challenge like dat at our last staff inservice,I make
myself count to 30 at lest now
19-Dec-11 20:59 | MsTumelty
@tbbrwn I have been working hard to undo the sheer terror at Maths with some success - must be willing to meet
me half way though #edchatie
19-Dec-11 20:59 | pamelaaobrien
@JoHart @clairebrooks Blogs are great success in my own sch this year. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:00 | noeleenleahy
@fboss 5am here & finally warming up spring/early summer has been cool so far #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:00 | JoHart
@pamelaaobrien @mstumelty @tbbrwn @fboss Maths:overhaul how its taught,and examined. Maybe project
maths will work for mainstream? #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:00 | CuffeL
@CuffeL @milesmac Heard of schools setting up their own servers to host Minecraft for their students.Can tweak
environment too #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:00 | fboss
@fboss #edchatie replace with blogs. other Web2.0 tools and more focussed use of virtual classroom
(Ellum/BbC) atm we use for "drop-ins"
19-Dec-11 21:01 | JoHart
@MsTumelty @cuffel I do wait I promise - more often than not I'm met with silence. Try different approaches and
will keep trying #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:01 | pamelaaobrien
@pamelaaobrien #edchatie mathematics is well suited to technological innovation - manipulations, models,
charting, pattern graphs #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:01 | milesmac
@milesmac I do try some of that - java programming with my computing students worked really well this year
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:03 | pamelaaobrien
Jumping into #edchatie very late, evening all!
19-Dec-11 21:03 | NL_84
@tbbrwn I'm using blogs to inform parents/sch community re what is going on in my programme. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:03 | noeleenleahy
@pamelaaobrien @tbbrwn Lots of conversation, story telling maths history http://t.co/n01lH6OY Though that's a
scary story! #edchatie #maths
19-Dec-11 21:03 | CuffeL
@fboss #edchatie to suit both really - but need for stdnts as we have disengaged youth (sch dropout) + mature
age adults - aim indiv blends
19-Dec-11 21:03 | JoHart
@CuffeL @pamelaaobrien @mstumelty @fboss I dig the project maths idea...give stus an idea _why_ and
_how_ maths are relevant #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:03 | tbbrwn
@tbbrwn what are your district policies on student participation in public online spaces like blogs?
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:04 | milesmac
We're over halfway through #edchatie discussion "What do you want to change in your classroom for 2012?" with
an international flavour
19-Dec-11 21:04 | fboss
@milesmac We have full freedom #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:04 | Ilotimo
#edchatie 2012 Would like to have a 'census' of teachers on twitter in Ireland - encourage collaboration
http://t.co/4oaDseGC
19-Dec-11 21:04 | peter_lydon
@noeleenleahy yes!! a great reason to blog! gives all interested parties the chance to follow what's happening
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:04 | tbbrwn
@pamelaaobrien @CuffeL #edchatie think Jnr Hist needs to be shortened personally or more options given to
chose as very rushed for all!!
19-Dec-11 21:05 | MsTumelty
@JoHart Sounds like more work on hte teacher -> then again, it's part of the job to deal with differentiation :-)
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:05 | fboss
@MsTumelty #edchatie 20% shorter syllabus waiting in the wings at present
19-Dec-11 21:05 | peter_lydon
#edchatie I just learned of QuadBlogging and would love to try that after the winter break #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:05 | milesmac
@milesmac It's a great idea @magsamond tried it out this year for the first time with her class #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:06 | fboss
@MsTumelty @pamelaaobrien Right, its an overfull curriculum #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:06 | CuffeL
@tbbrwn Teachers gettings stu to post reviews/reposnes/completed projects on their blogs. Great alternative
assessment method #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:06 | noeleenleahy
@NL_84 #edchatie Groups of three in a triangle
19-Dec-11 21:06 | peter_lydon
Late arrival to #Edchatie from a soggy Sydney. I'm all for students having ownership and a voice via blogs
@noeleenleahy @tbbrwn
19-Dec-11 21:07 | LiamDunphy
@fboss #edchatie - also have 3 cert levels from just functional lit/num up to old UK AS level (in f-2-f) it is 5 Certs
19-Dec-11 21:07 | JoHart
@MsTumelty @tbbrwn History is a great subject for blogging , massive potential. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:07 | noeleenleahy
@pamelaaobrien @cuffel #edchatie oh I've bn met with plenty of silence too at different times,sometimes its just
what happens
19-Dec-11 21:08 | MsTumelty
@NL_84 I used to try using 2 letter "C" shapes wrapped into each other, but found it impractical for art classes
:-( #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:08 | fboss
#edchatie - 4th year of blog module, new geographies of...http://bit.ly/nRyrSn..constructive comments only
please!!!
19-Dec-11 21:08 | peter_lydon
@peter_lydon Sounds intesting, wouldn't be possible for me I'm afraid. #edchatie 27 students, two to a table.
19-Dec-11 21:08 | NL_84
@peter_lydon just tightening up your syllabus, Peter? I'm doing the same thing...cutting dead wood, etc
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:08 | tbbrwn
RT @peter_lydon: @MsTumelty #edchatie 20% shorter syllabus waiting in the wings at present - Not a bad idea!
19-Dec-11 21:08 | noeleenleahy
@pamelaaobrien @milesmac Yes, and the down side is the more you use, the more you are a hostage to the
technology! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:09 | CuffeL
@CuffeL Merry Christmas to you & yours too :-) #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:09 | fboss
@JoHart That'll keep you busy alright #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:09 | fboss
@fboss it's tough to find a balance between allowing easy group/pair work, and reducing opportunities for
messing! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:09 | NL_84
@noeleenleahy @peter_lydon #edchatie would rather have a choice than be told what to do!
19-Dec-11 21:10 | MsTumelty
@MsTumelty My TY blog http://t.co/nH6zMm38 #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:10 | noeleenleahy
@pamelaaobrien to accommodate the laptops we made T's with long tables by each outlet for power aroud the
perimeter #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:10 | milesmac
2012 more former studens are coming to classes tell their story , use FB on that #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:11 | Ilotimo
Welcome in to a warm #edchatie @LiamDunphy Xmas flavoured mince pie-ness and mulled wine-ness to
tonight's #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:11 | fboss
@MsTumelty #edchatie there are arguments for that also. But I think there are certain basics that all should
know.
19-Dec-11 21:11 | peter_lydon
#edchatie RT @loftyryan: @peter_lydon ...cheers...looking for teacher and subject though http://t.co/4oaDseGC
19-Dec-11 21:11 | peter_lydon
@tbbrwn #edchatie - centrally prescribed but for all the wrong reasons!
19-Dec-11 21:12 | peter_lydon
@Ilotimo I love the idea of having former students revisit the blog to tell their stories...how class impacted them,
etc. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:12 | tbbrwn
@NL_84 #edchatie nice to have individual tables
19-Dec-11 21:12 | peter_lydon
#Edchatie Throw away seating arrangements, rows & desks & create learning spaces for student comfort = +ve
learning @pamelaaobrien @NL_84
19-Dec-11 21:13 | LiamDunphy
@CuffeL @milesmac often find differing ability levels difficult to deal with. Some terrified at fast pace, others
bored with slow #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:13 | pamelaaobrien
oops #edchatie @tbbrwn @noeleenleahy @clairebrooks Do you know abt the "Student Blogging Challenge"
bit.ly/pXXzof
19-Dec-11 21:13 | JoHart
@JoHart @tbbrwn @clairebrooks @JoHart @tbbrwn @clairebrooks Yes, will be taking part in Jan
#studentblogchallenge #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:14 | noeleenleahy
@tbbrwn stories about what did they do after higs school, interest really! we take mobile video and share in our
FB, working great #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:14 | Ilotimo
@noeleenleahy #edchatie Looks great!!Good idea for any school to have a TY blog!Ideal opportunity to do so!!
19-Dec-11 21:14 | MsTumelty
@peter_lydon #edchatie agree with basics point,but there are other areas that i'd like to have a choice with, for
my other sub I like that
19-Dec-11 21:14 | MsTumelty
#edchatie Boardroom style layout great with seniors.
19-Dec-11 21:14 | peter_lydon
RT @LiamDunphy: #Edchatie Throw away seating arrangements, rows & desks & create learning spaces for
student comfort = +ve learning @pamelaaobrien @NL_84
19-Dec-11 21:14 | lismiss
@Ilotimo Facebook is a great way for past pupils to keep in touch alright. Do you have a Social Media policy in
your school? #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:14 | fboss
@LiamDunphy @pamelaaobrien sounds interesting, could you elaborate further? #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:15 | NL_84
RT @tbbrwn: @peter_lydon oh no! they give you any flexibility? #edchatie..we're getting some from 2014 but the
wrong sort imho
19-Dec-11 21:15 | peter_lydon
@tbbrwn @Ilotimo Former stus also encourage work being done. #edchatie #blogging
19-Dec-11 21:15 | noeleenleahy
Looking forward to doing a blog post with daughters class on Wednesday re: #ccglobal excitement :-) #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:15 | pamelaaobrien
@fboss #edchatie -careful now...could be going beyond TC s new Code of Conduct!
19-Dec-11 21:16 | peter_lydon
@lismiss I move kids around often enough, but not desks! I think my current class need something diff. Previous
classes were ok. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:16 | NL_84
@fboss yes, no studens as friends, just after their left school, other wise big trust and freedom #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:16 | Ilotimo
@noeleenleahy cheers for that! will def share quadblogging with my pre-service Ts! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:16 | tbbrwn
RT @JoHart: oops #edchatie @tbbrwn @noeleenleahy @clairebrooks Do you know abt the "Student Blogging
Challenge" bit.ly/pXXzof
19-Dec-11 21:17 | fboss
@noeleenleahy @lismiss hah, caught ye, get that proposal in fast Noeleen! Folk will love to hear the blogging
students story #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:17 | magsamond
#edchatie - should get a look at Educate Together's plans for Greystones schools
19-Dec-11 21:17 | peter_lydon
@noeleenleahy #edchatie #quadblogging looks a good way to link up with peer groups
19-Dec-11 21:18 | JoHart
@peter_lydon #edchatie every class is diff,thats why i'd like more flexibility,esp in history
19-Dec-11 21:18 | MsTumelty
@noeleenleahy #edchatie #quadblogging looks a good way to link up with peer groups without overwhelming
with too many
19-Dec-11 21:18 | JoHart
RT @MsTumelty: @peter_lydon #edchatie every class is diff,thats why i'd like more flexibility,esp in history - this
is true.
19-Dec-11 21:18 | peter_lydon
@fboss @Ilotimo No FB policy in my sch but I encourage my TY studs to have own pge. I send messages to
remind them about things ! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:19 | noeleenleahy
With about 10 official minutes left to the last #edchatie of 2011, we're really pushing the boundaries of the topic
tonight
19-Dec-11 21:19 | fboss
#edchatie late tonight sorry. Looks like ye having good chat. Next year want to get my TYs going in Asia~Europe
Classroom, as well as...
19-Dec-11 21:19 | magsamond
RT @pamelaaobrien: Looking forward to doing a blog post with daughters class on Wednesday re: #ccglobal
excitement :-) #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:19 | noeleenleahy
#edchatie 2012 anyone for a 'census' of teachers on twitter in Ireland - encourage collaboration
http://t.co/4oaDseGC
19-Dec-11 21:19 | peter_lydon
@fboss Really great chat #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:20 | Ilotimo
@NL_84 I moved desks as well as children #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:20 | lismiss
...never ever teaching a strictly streamed class group again. Ever. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:20 | magsamond
@fboss #edchatie you mean NBCS where I will work next year http://t.co/Epx5eLpY and http://t.co/2JiiDZrv
Gr8 innovation in learning spaces
19-Dec-11 21:22 | LiamDunphy
@magsamond #edchatie its only good if you get the "upper band", not otherwise,we intro mixed ability this
yr,should done it yrs ago,big diff
19-Dec-11 21:22 | MsTumelty
@NL_84 I loved space in the middle as used circle time a lot for sharing #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:23 | lismiss
@fboss True, good learning from different cultures btw im in #ccglobal 22. greeting (making it tonight) #edchatie
@LiamDunphy
19-Dec-11 21:23 | Ilotimo
@tbbrwn Try this for #ccGlobal http://t.co/BMWh1BLA #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:23 | noeleenleahy
About to use blogging to manage reports by students for for EU LdV project #edchatie, have used Fb for
management of FETAC assessment
19-Dec-11 21:23 | cfoxcavan
@tbbrwn @fboss #edchatie Me too!!also use twitter more for ed!!
19-Dec-11 21:23 | MsTumelty
@fboss #edchatie "chuckle" have a good holiday all - we are on our "long" summer break - we r back 23 Jan
(online students immediately)
19-Dec-11 21:24 | JoHart
@tbbrwn www.connectedclassrooms.wordpress.com for #ccglobal #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:24 | pamelaaobrien
@cfoxcavan My TY blogs http://t.co/nH6zMm38 #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:24 | noeleenleahy
thanks everyone - have to run! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:24 | milesmac
@NL_84 @pamelaaobrien #edchatie
Most schools have McDonalds style 'fast food' uncomfortable furniture and wonder why students don't engage
19-Dec-11 21:24 | LiamDunphy
@magsamond I never got the chance to teach a strictly streamed group - ever #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:24 | fboss
@lismiss That might work, I have a decent size room, although it's longer than it is wide which isn't ideal.
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:25 | NL_84
@tbbrwn http://t.co/770hGAEf #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:25 | lismiss
@LiamDunphy Yup! That's the one - congrats on getting the job there too! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:26 | fboss
@fboss d closest I hav 2 streaming is 3 classes in d 1 room! :) #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:26 | loftyryan
@pamelaaobrien some real pictures from Santa coming with our students #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:26 | Ilotimo
#edchatie The form works now - was making the sheet available rather than the form ! Duh! http://t.co/OmYauK3i
19-Dec-11 21:27 | peter_lydon
RT @peter_lydon: @fboss one more go http://t.co/XqgSLtZv >> that one works #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:27 | pamelaaobrien
@fboss #edchatie count yourself lucky then, it is a crime against humanity in education...
19-Dec-11 21:27 | magsamond
RT @pamelaaobrien: RT @peter_lydon: @fboss one more go http://t.co/OmYauK3i >> that one works
#Edchatie - cool, thanks.
19-Dec-11 21:27 | peter_lydon
@LiamDunphy Agree, sat on child's chair recently for a while, very uncomfortable! Unfortunately I can't change
that in my class. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:27 | NL_84
RT @Ilotimo: @pamelaaobrien some real pictures from Santa coming with our students >> can't wait :-)
#Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:27 | pamelaaobrien
RT @pamelaaobrien: RT @Ilotimo: @pamelaaobrien some real pictures from Santa coming with our students >>
can't wait :-) #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:28 | bucharesttutor
@Ilotimo @fboss #edchatie Welcome Timo, host of #finnedchat
Finland has great innovation in learning.
Gr8 to have cool educators here :-)
19-Dec-11 21:28 | LiamDunphy
@fboss @magsamond #edchatie if you teach an option subject that would gen be the case,tho I don't think ders
a perfectly streamed class
19-Dec-11 21:29 | MsTumelty
Oh No! Last 3 official minutes of "What do you want to change in your classroom for 2012?" and #edchatie for
2011
19-Dec-11 21:29 | fboss
@fboss another interesting suggestion, I think I'll pick something new, go with it, and see how it evolves
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:29 | NL_84
Thanks Liam! @LiamDunphy i think we all are:) nice to participate all these global discussions #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:30 | Ilotimo
Going to connect locally, nationally and globally in 2012. Intro podcasting and video to #transitionyear . #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:31 | noeleenleahy
The transcript of tonight's fascinating #edchatie discussion will be available here tomorrow: http://t.co/i35YrGeo
Feel free to keep adding
19-Dec-11 21:31 | fboss
RT @noeleenleahy: Going to connect locally, nationally and globally in 2012. Intro podcasting and video to
#transitionyear . #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:32 | Ilotimo
@NL_84 #edchatie
Decision makers need 2 realise that Learning is the core business. Student comfort is a critical ingredient 4that
2happen
19-Dec-11 21:32 | LiamDunphy
RT @fboss: The transcript of tonight's fascinating #edchatie discussion will be available here tomorrow:
http://t.co/i35YrGeo Feel free to keep adding
19-Dec-11 21:32 | Ilotimo
Thanks Fred for another great #edchatie Happy christmas all tweachers :)
19-Dec-11 21:32 | noeleenleahy
Thanks for all suggestions folks. And well done @fboss for all the #edchatie hosting and organising this year.
Happy Christmas all!
19-Dec-11 21:32 | NL_84
Shout out to @fboss on the #edchatie initiative. Well done!
19-Dec-11 21:32 | peter_lydon
By the way date for ICT in Education conference confirmed for Saturday 19th May http://t.co/mtWcYT2t. More
details soon #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:32 | pamelaaobrien
@tbbrwn There's an @cesimeet (Teachmeet) on the night of the 24th that you can follow by using #cesimeet
#edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:32 | fboss
Spread #GlobalClassroom into mine and try make this world come closer to peace and humanity through
education #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:33 | bucharesttutor
@LiamDunphy Hi Liam #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:33 | lismiss
RT @LiamDunphy: @NL_84 #edchatie
Decision makers need 2 realise that Learning is the core business. Student comfort is a critical ingredient 4that
2happen
19-Dec-11 21:33 | NL_84
“@Ilotimo: 2012 is going to social media revolution in my school, more projects , more responsability for students
#edchatie” #sm #edchat
19-Dec-11 21:33 | agarridodiez
RT @noeleenleahy: Thanks Fred for another great #edchatie Happy christmas all tweachers :)
19-Dec-11 21:33 | peter_lydon
@noeleenleahy is #edchatie over already? I was only getting started...
19-Dec-11 21:34 | LiamDunphy
#edchatie Cheers for a great chat, all. Happy Christmas, Holidays, etc! :)
19-Dec-11 21:34 | tbbrwn
@fboss awesome to know abt the teachmeet...will check out. #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:34 | tbbrwn
Thank you all! Happy Christmas! #edchatie (i think i will crash these parties again)
19-Dec-11 21:34 | Ilotimo
@LiamDunphy The end of another great #edchatie hour! 9.30pm in Ireland
19-Dec-11 21:34 | noeleenleahy
RT @noeleenleahy: Going to connect locally, nationally and globally in 2012. Intro podcasting and video to
#transitionyear . #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:35 | pamelaaobrien
Merry Christmas all on #edchatie !!
19-Dec-11 21:35 | MsTumelty
#edchatie Have a safe Christmas everyone!
19-Dec-11 21:35 | peter_lydon
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all through #edchatie Kick-off again looking for topics on 4th Jan for
1st #edchatie of 2012 on 9th
19-Dec-11 21:36 | fboss
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night #Edchatie thanks to @fboss for everything
19-Dec-11 21:37 | AnseoAMuinteoir
Thanks to all for a great #edchatie to finish off the year. Happy Christmas to you and yours :-)Thanks to @fboss
as always for facilitating
19-Dec-11 21:37 | pamelaaobrien
RT @fboss: The transcript of tonight's fascinating #edchatie discussion will be available here tomorrow:
http://t.co/i35YrGeo Feel free to keep adding
19-Dec-11 21:38 | pamelaaobrien
@pamelaaobrien @fboss Merry Christmas to you two ladies Happy Holidays everybody #Edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:38 | bucharesttutor
Sorry i havent Been edchatting much recently... Clashes with a Course:( merry xmas And Thanks for all the
invaluable advice/ideas #edchatie
19-Dec-11 21:38 | brighidcannon
RT @fboss: The transcript of tonight's fascinating #edchatie discussion will be available here tomorrow:
http://t.co/i35YrGeo Feel free to keep adding
19-Dec-11 21:38 | IrishTeachers
Post bit.ly/uwgwvr Edublogs webinar o'view/rec link - End-of-year party! #edchat #ELTchat #edchatie
#ozteachers #VocEd #EbShare #gtchat
19-Dec-11 21:51 | JoHart
RT @fboss: The transcript of tonight's fascinating #edchatie discussion will be available here tomorrow:
http://t.co/i35YrGeo Feel free to keep adding
19-Dec-11 21:51 | MsTumelty
RT @LiamDunphy: @noeleenleahy #edchatie
happy Christmas & New Year all. Dont forget to pick up #ccGlobal greetings at http://t.co/sWm3rKpK
and C U in 2012
19-Dec-11 22:05 | lismiss
@peter_lydon Know what you mean about T&C's, but think schools need to look @ how they can help
themselves & staff in Social Media #edchatie
19-Dec-11 22:09 | fboss
MIT Announces Platform for Free Online Courses #edchatie http://t.co/uu1ZYFMx
19-Dec-11 22:13 | domaho
The 21 Most Memorable Tweets of 2011 #edchatie http://t.co/V2E0ZZdB
19-Dec-11 22:14 | domaho
@tbbrwn You're more than welcome to join in on #edchatie discussions. Always great to hear from you. Happy
Xmas
19-Dec-11 22:16 | fboss
To all Irish Educators on Twitter -> Add your name to this census: http://t.co/GYHGwKnn #edchatie
19-Dec-11 22:20 | fboss
RT @LiamDunphy: @Ilotimo @fboss #edchatie Welcome Timo, host of #finnedchat
Finland has great innovation in learning.
Gr8 to have cool educators here :-)
19-Dec-11 22:21 | fboss
@peter_lydon Pass on the embed code and I'll add it to the #edchatie wiki - am updating & tidying it up this Xmas
19-Dec-11 22:22 | fboss
@fboss @pamelaaobrien @bucharesttutor @noeleenleahy thx all for your wonderful support in 2011 #edchatie
#ccGlobal will be great in 2012
19-Dec-11 22:24 | LiamDunphy
@lismiss And you too - agus tú féin #edchatie
19-Dec-11 22:25 | fboss
“@fboss: To all Irish Educators on Twitter -> Add your name to this census: http://t.co/FXAnLoix #edchatie” Who
is organizing this?
19-Dec-11 22:26 | domaho
RT @seomraranga: New Nollaig Shona Resource: Christmas Table Quiz 02 for #iwb: http://t.co/aKvE6GGB
#bunscoile #edchatie #christmas
19-Dec-11 22:29 | fboss
RT @fboss: To all Irish Educators on Twitter -> Add your name to this census: http://t.co/GYHGwKnn #edchatie
19-Dec-11 22:31 | muireannOK
RT @levdavidovic: #edchatie @peter_lydon doing a census of Irish teachers http://t.co/2WDJrGGa
19-Dec-11 23:19 | noeleenleahy
Thanks for making twitter great for so many of us through #edchatie @fboss, Merry Christmas you visionary you!
19-Dec-11 23:26 | levdavidovic
RT @levdavidovic: Thanks for making twitter great for so many of us through #edchatie @fboss, Merry Christmas
you visionary you!
19-Dec-11 23:28 | ElaineHanley72
RT @LiamDunphy: @noeleenleahy #edchatie
happy Christmas & New Year all. Dont forget to pick up #ccGlobal greetings at http://t.co/sWm3rKpK
and C U in 2012
19-Dec-11 23:29 | MsTumelty
RT@rmbyrne:New post: 11 Places to Find Free eBooks for You and Your Students http://t.co/wVlI3wJs
#edtech20 #edchatie #edchat #tlchat" @myen
19-Dec-11 23:34 | apstechgoddess
RT @levdavidovic: #edchatie @peter_lydon doing a census of Irish teachers http://t.co/eKV74Hzr
19-Dec-11 23:37 | pamelaaobrien
RT @domaho: “@fboss: To all Irish Educators on Twitter -> Add your name to this census: http://t.co/FXAnLoix
#edchatie” Who is organizing this?
19-Dec-11 23:37 | MsTumelty
RT @domaho: The 21 Most Memorable Tweets of 2011 #edchatie http://t.co/V2E0ZZdB
19-Dec-11 23:38 | MsTumelty
RT @fboss: To all Irish Educators on Twitter -> Add your name to this census: http://t.co/GYHGwKnn #edchatie
19-Dec-11 23:44 | levdavidovic
@levdavidovic Thanks for the words. Have to say, you're taking your classes where few teachers have gone
before yourself! #edchatie
19-Dec-11 23:51 | fboss
RT @levdavidovic: #edchatie @peter_lydon doing a census of Irish teachers http://t.co/eKV74Hzr
19-Dec-11 23:52 | seomraranga
@fboss well, the ideas came from somewhere, I wasn't tweeting till #edchatie
19-Dec-11 23:56 | levdavidovic